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St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12
TO THE SETTLERS.

The Backbone Railroad bill has been
signed by the President and is now a
law.
1t is necessary that ali settlers should
make their homestead application i'm
mediately to- protect their rights and
/ urge You to 10 so at once.
E. T. LEWIS.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12
No. 14194.
DISTRICT COURT. PARISH OF ST
LANDRY.

BY virtue of an order of the Homo
rabie District Court for the parish of
ST. Landry. il meeting of the creditors
of Wilson NJ Price will be held before
the undersigned, at his office in the
town of Opelousas. on MONDAY the
2Sth day of FEBRUARY next, 1887, at
II O'Clock a. NJ, for the purpose of re-
ceiving defnitivey the surrender of
said Prices property, to appoint a syn
die, and to make disposition of said
property.
LAURENT DUPRE,
Jan l5-7t Notary Public.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12

William Riley, jr., a young man, was
arrested by Sheriff Duson and lodged
in Jail here, charged with the assassina-
ton of Thomas Laughlin at Long
Point bridge, on the evening of the
S1st ult
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12
PENSIONS.

Soldiers, and the widows Of Soldiers, who
served i'll the land or naval service OF the
United States against Mexico, during the years
1916. lS47, and 1848, can secure Pensions, by
calling on the undersigned, at once.
W. c. PERRAULT,
feb 12-3m OpelOusas La
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12

The attention of all parties interest
ed in Mexican war pension claims, is
callett to the advertisement of w. c.
Perrault, Esq, published in this paper.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12
Notice of Administration.
No 4797.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
ESTATE OF MELANEI YOUNG

Whereas, Froizin Desmarais of the parish of
ST. Landry. has APP led by his petition to be
appointed admlnls,a .tt0r of the Estate of
Melanie Young deceased. late OF the parish of
St. Landry
Therefore any person intending to make on
position to said appointment will file the same
in writing in my Office in the town of Opelou
sas, in ten days from the present notice
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
feb 52t Clerk,
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12
Notice Of Administration.
ESTATES OF GEORGE RAMSEY and SOLO
MON RAMSEY.

No. HID.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Whereas. Washington Ramsey of the parish
OF St Landry, has applied by his petition 10
he appointed administrator of the Estates of
George Ramsey and Solomon Ramsey deceased,
late OF the parish of St. Landry.
Now therefore notice is hereby given to ALI
appointment. in writing in my otfices in the
town of Opelousas, in ten days from the
present notice
JAMES 0. CHACHERE,
feb sgt Clerk
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12
SHE RIFFS SALE.
MARIE d. LAFLEUR, vs. SYLVESTER
MCCLAIN.

No. 142n3.
DISTRICT COURT. PARISH OF ST. Landry
STATE OF LOUISIANA
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12
Notice for Meeting Of Creditors.

WILSON NJ. PRICE vs.. HIS CREDI-
TORS.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-12
PUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF JULIENNE EDWARD.

No. 4.H9.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18
TAX NOTICE.

STATE OF LoIt9A
Parish of VcrmlEei =. lila
To all unknown owners OF imao@sY
property assessed in said PARISH y. hsr3.
The State and Parish taxes on M = m.
matter described property. assessed :, 1s "
known owners on tax rolls OF 1859 IN q ana and
with interest as fixed by law, IS nne dsys
unpaid. and if not paid IN tWeat. no
first publication Of this n2i's a.,,ora.
same will be advertised and soid
u 10 70 sr pen in Tp. 10, sR. . East oss,e a Tel'
eleven arpents front on bayou 4"t bounded
tue. by forty arpents deep; a anG tbe rear
above BY sections %. 50, and %, III LaIIow by
by Henry Sarver and J. Morgan, eoribxess
Don Louis Poulet. and on the hoi'
by bayou Queue Tortue. o.. a14S
Tax due for 18s5-slA.@-1sS6..:.se,; en 3.
33a233 224I1W acres, south half OF
TIP. u, SR. 3 East.
Tax due for 1sa6-s7.74. .2ra
The undivided half OF lots , T.
Boete's portion of the town OF AWE
Tax due for 1886 sl.Gt:, .s 1881.
Snefi5's once. Aoberille; aay
Dep, Tax coseea''.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

1t is with pleasure we acknowl-
edge the receipt, through our young
townsman, Master Will p. Edwards.
OF an invitation to the Commence
ment Exercises Of the High School
Department of Tulane University
which take place at the Grand
Opera House, New Orleans, Thurs
day, June 23rd, at s p. m.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

The following claims were allovos
and ordered paid:
5 Herpin, Ulysse Abadie assg 5 lee
l. BaZus, aw
FOneiil, justice of the peace aa s
II Lyons: N"iiH,aon 1910
LOUIS oaioiet' paupG 500
f c. Kibbe, witness fees Asa
L A Corbet, repairing tiat-boat ~
Wise & Bartcls, sundries 30
Laodice Touchet, witness fee la
Adonis Touchet Ia
Joseph Goutierez. constable IA
Geo i Lyons, iailor e71e q,
r c Smedes, district attorney MWW
Joseph Trahan, justice of the pence 2sl
+ O Leblanc 5ea
Eli Wise, paid for lumber bill tSsm
J Nugier, keeping bridge, etc. 2sMM
Henri Lcgnehhec, nolh lor jail 200
| Solomon Wise, sundries 131
Jules SchiXnlder, witness fee So
Alexandra Teachet " 9n
Gilbert Wright, pauper 5m
a l. Leblanc, constaDie g6
G Labauve, justice of the peace 13n
On motion the Jury then adjourned ta
meet on Tuesday. July 5, 1887, at which
meeting they will act as a Board of RI.
viewers of the assessment rolls.
ARCHIE Young, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

There is a little railroad running
between Hillsboro and Chapel Hill,
n. c., a distance Of ten miles. |.
has a president, three vice.presidents,
a secretary, an auditor, a general
traffic manager, a general freight
agent, a purchasing agent, o super
intendent Of motive power. and an
assistant general manager-thirteen
officers in all and only six train
hands.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

Our esteemed friend, Prof. W. G.
Chevis, has associated himself with
the Acadia Sentinel. He is q high
toned scholarly gentleman, and in
every way fully able to gill the posi-
ton he has assumed. We welcome
him in the JOURNALISTIC ranks, hoping
that he will make his new depart.
urc as profitable as he has made
himself useful in teaching the young
idea how to shoot"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

A gale struck Galveston on the
evening Of the 10Th, doing consider
able damage to the railroad being
built into the gulf. No other dam
age is reported beyond the washing
away of a few sidewalks and fences
in the lower parts Of the city.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18
NOTICE..
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of VerlnilfOlL

fHI1SII u V0ln:a;ans a
In accordance with the provisions 9
Section % of Act No. 49, approved Jal, ::
1856, notice is hereby. given TO t inc .hs
payers of said parish of Vcrmlllon anu u. ;ms
corporation of Abbeyille, that the liss. III
of the property real and personal ~ ~ ths
tox-payers is completed, together WITTY m,tn hy
the Assessar. and that said lists will ln ns
exposed in my Office for inspection AM anu
correction for the term OF twenty ahsf'
beginning June 10th, and ending 'uls :
1887. al
Given under my official signature ~
Abbeville, LID, May g, 1887. .,.sor
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

Rayne is becoming q live town
and no mistake. Splendid new build,
,ngs are going up every day and
now a Rice Milling Co., has been
organized to build a $4,000 rice
mill. RAJ, for Ravne!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

Tha 81 Landry Nemocyut has en-,
larged to q six column, and is also
beautifully illustrated. L stands as
one Of the hest edited political pa
,,prs in the State. 1t has onr best
wishes for a long and prosperous
career.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

The fourth ANIMAL examination Of
The +. A. Seminary, Arcadia, La,
commences on Sunday, June 18th,
and closes the following Wcdncs-
dav. Annual address will he DC
!ivercd by Judge W. +. BIackman,
of Alexandria, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18
Special Notice.

All persons who deal with me and pur-
chase on a credit are hereby warned not 10
pay their Indebtedness to any one except
10 the undersigned, who is the only and
proper one to collect for him. Receipts
given by any other party than myself, will
not be recognized by me-.
BAzILE BRoUSsARD.
AbbeyiIIe. June IS. 1857.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

The .Southron, of Many, Sabine par
It'll, commenced its tenth volume on
the lltii, with q bright future before
it. 1t has our best wishes for con
.tinncd success.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

The Baton Rouge Truth has inst
entered its sixth volume. The Truth
is a seven column weekly, ably cdi
ted by Il. Jones Cross, ESQ, and Is
q neatly printed paper, always con.
tanning the latest news. In addition
to its we'll written editorials and
spicy locals, it has a corps Of excel
lent correspondents which help to
make that journal an interesting
one. May it live long and always
DO prosperous.
That live and wide.awake paper
the Assumption Pioneer, is getting an
cient if we r to Judge from its las,
issue. 1t has just entered its thir
tieth year with as much yigor and life
as any Of our younger brothers. and
holds its own on every and all occa
sions. Here's to you, Bros. Genti1
and Pugh. and may your little bar,
Que always meet with fair winds and
still waters to enable you to glide
safely along IN your onward course.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18
MARRIED..

~BoL1ING-WINsToS-At the residence Of
the brides father, near Abbeyille. in,
on Wednesday, june j., 1857. by Key. !.
w. Lewis. Nh. Ernest l.. Boiling, of Rich,
mond, Va, and Miss Mary c. WinstdH, ef
Nermilion Parish, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

s 1914 "A
Lastie Broussard has collected as fines
for the April terHi of court and has turned
SAINT over to Treasurer 500 less ten per
cent. Sheriff fees 49, and 20 per cent. at
torney fees Sis.
Respectfully.
SOLOMON Wise,
THos. J. MORGAN.
The report Of the Treasurer was also
read and disposed Of as above.
ABBEvILLE. Jnne Is, 1887.
TO the Hon. Presiaent and members OF the
Police Jury Of Nermilion Parish.
There remains as cash in the Treasury
Mt tlis.date to the credit of Surplus Fnnd,
S2alg3}. -. TO the credit of Courthouse
last report on the courthouse fund was on
June I'd from J. S. Nunez, Esq, on roll CT
1886 is S13s.03, on the surplus fund from
same source on roll 1856 was S4U3.97.
Very respectfully,
On motion Of Mr.. Nanslyke, it was
Resolved, That Mr.. John Nugier is
hereby instructed to order another
wheel to replace the n now broken
on the draw-bridge at Perry's Bridge,
and that he inform the party who fur
nished the former wheel that it is of
poor material and ask of them to fur
nish another free Of cost, and that he
have placed in position a fender on the
upper side Of the bridge and present
bill of same. Seconded by Mr., Brous-
sard and adopted.
Also by the same member, Resolved,
That the Police Jury advertise to
receive bids for the keeping of the draw
bridge at Perry's Bridge for the ensu-
ing year, reserving the right to reject
any and all bids. Duly seconded and
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Morgan, it was
Resolved, That the amount of two
mills on the dollar believed for school
purposes for the year 1887, and being
duly seconded and put to vote, the fol-
lowing members voted in the atiirma-
tive: Messrs. Morgan, Greene and Le-
blanc, and in the negative-Messrs.
Barrels, Broussard and Vanslyke. The
vote being evenly divided, the presi-
dent cast his vote in the affirmative
and it was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Broussard. it was
Resolved, That the following esti-
mate OF the probable expenses of the
parish during the year 1887,
be published by the Clerk of this
jury in the official journal during thirty
consecutive days before levying and as
sessing the parish taxes according to
law:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

The Abbeyille Brass Band is pro
crossing finely, and is now well pre-.
pared to discourse sweet and lively
music on all occasions when their
services may be required.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

Un nlotIon OF Nj. Morgan, It was
Resolved. That on and after July !.
1881, the Sheriff be allowed for feeding
the prisoners confined in the parish jail
the sum OF forty cents a day for each
prisoner confined therein, and laws
heretofore passed in conflict with this
Ieso,ution Is hereby repealed. Seconded
py Mr.. Rorussard and adopred.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18
Sale.
STATE OF LOC1SIANA,I
PARISH OF VERMILION.
Third Justices Court.
No. al.
?. ID. Dupuy,
VS..
IDl,.l.~ nm

DY virtue of Il writ of tieri faeias Issued
ID by the Honorable Sd Justices Court,
in and for the parish of Vermilion, IN tho
above entitled and numbered suit, and 20
me directed, | will proceed to sell 1t pup
lie sale, to the last and highest. bidder, lsr
cash, with benefit Of appraisement, al 1h0
courthouse door of this parish on
Saturday, july =, lss7.
between the hours of II o'clock a. H., anu
4 o'clock p. m., and continuing from dah ~
day if necessary, all the rights, ',let'
interests and demands of the deiehusn,.
in and to the following described properly;
seized to satisfy said writ, to wit:
ONE WAGON. ~,
Given under my official signaturare ti's
18th day of June 1887. .h1o
4. l.. LEBLANC. Constable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

An eycange says in nearly every
case the boys who bring disgrace
and sorrow upon their parents are
those who arc allowed to run the
street at night. With the shldes Of
might round a boy, comes the op.
p%ortunity for bad associations that
do not tempt them in the broad
light Of day. Evil does not stalk
aboard at MONDAY, and hence a boy
is not apt to come in contact with
it when the sun, at meridian height
IS the beauty and glory of the day.
Keep your boys off the street at
night, or rather safely sheltered IN
The home nest where evil influences
never enter to lead them aslray.-
Lake Charles Comercial.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

Superior blankets are now woven
of COW hair.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

Mr.. J. M. Fraser is in the wash.
ing machine business. He gives
satisfaction 10 all who purchase Of
him. lie also repairs sewing ma.
chimes and guarantees his work.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18
Police Jury Proceedings.
MoNDAy. ,June Is. 1857

MONDAY. June IL, 1887.
The Police Jury of the parish OF Yer
million met at the courthouse IN the
Of Abbeville, this 14th day OF
June 1887. Members present Howard
Hofpauir, president, H. II. Bartels, ):
T. Broussard, j. A. Leblanc, Rooert
Greene. ". /. Nanslyke and I. j. Nor
Gan.
The minutes Of last meeting were
read and adopted.
The committee appointed to report
on the ACCESSIBILITY OF this Ponce jury
constituting itself q Board of Health
was read recommending the Police
jury to so constitute itself, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Bartels, duly seconded, was
received and the following resolution
was offered by Mr.. Morgan.
Resolved, That this jury does now
constitute itself a Board OF Health III
accordance with the provisions of Act
No. 92 of 1882 of the legislature OF the
State of Louisiana, and that DR.. &. ).
Edwards is hereby appointed Health
Officer of said Board. Duly seconded
was adopted.
The report of the committee in re-
gard to feeding the prisoners in the par
ish Jail was read and on motion, duly
seconded was received, and the com
mittee was further instructed to ascer-
tain and report what number OF the
prisoners come under that class, who
may be made to do manual labor, I'M
der the provisions of Act No. IS OF 1873;
of the legislature Of the State OF Louis
lana.
The report of the Finance Cemmlttet
was read, and on motion OF Mr.. Brous-
sard, duly seconded was received anc
ordered spread Oh the minutes.
I ABBEvILLE, June 10, 1887.
To the Hou. President and members OF The
Police Jury Of Vermilion Parish.
We the undersigned Finance Committee
for the parish of Vermilion beg leave t.
renort that we have examined the stub
book of Jos. S. Nuncz, tax collector, an'
find that he has collected from May list t.
,alst inclusive, on roll 1886, prize. $t3! g!
interest $50 $ $50 u
10 balance on hand at last redort S64 Z
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

SI0ff Il
Credited by the following receipts:
From Parish Treasurer dated
dated May 8, 's7, on school tax
for 1856 5i21. 90. COM 641.......... 12s So
On courthouse fund SlG..5S
com So i'll Is
On parish tax S519 Is, com 21.30 SIC 16
Dated June2, 'S1,
On roll 1ss6, courthouse fund
G13S.G}. com 145 %
On parish tax 24o3.St, COM l.26 - -
On school tax ss1G3.52, com .A 1Us So
On hands of collector this day 1904
e 1914 ~
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

TIE turning poirt-The pitchfcrk.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-04-14

to adjournment, members all present.
The settlement with the Co. treas
urer being still before the board, that
work was resumed and continued un-
til 12 o'clock NJ, at which time the
board adjourned one hour.
Reconvened in the afternoon, full
board present. The board then pro-
ceeded to the county treasurer's office,
to count up the cash that should be on
hand, according to the treasurer's re-
port, and according to the amount
with which the treasurer stands
charged on the auditors books.
The count being made and found to
be all satisfactory, the report of said
treasurer was on motion approved and
ordered filed with the auditor and re-
corded at length with the proceedings
Of the board, said report being rs fol-
lows, tO-wit:
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-04-14

The military code of Dakota having
been amended at the late session of the
legislature, the Colonel commanding
deem it important that the main features
OF the present law should be at once
made known to his command. The law
as amended provided for Il battalion of
artillery, a battalion Of cavalry, (bo,h at
the discretion of the CONFERENCE.-The cNiet, J
two regiment OF infantry of ten com
panies each, an Adju.ant Generals and
pension department., an [nsp ector and
Judge Advocates department, a supply
department., an engineer and ordnance
department., and a medical department.
These departments, while necessary
even for a perfect organization Of our
present small force, in times of peace,
would be sufficient for the speedy orga-
nization ofan army of fifty thousand men in
case Of emergency. The Governor may
order brigade or regimental encampment
as he deems best for the interest of the
guard. All commissions continue during
good behavior, or the pleasure of the
Governor. No company can contain
more than forty enlisted besides non
commissioned officers, two musicians and
three commissioned officers, making a
total of fifty-four. Not less than six days
encampment can be held, exclusive of go.
ing to and returning from camp. A COM
plete and thorough discipline may be en-
forced, aud means are provided for the
holding of courts martial, to and for the
purpose of trying offenders, for the col
lection OF fines and enforcing punishment
for disobedience to orders. A pension
from the territory is allowed tor persons
disabled in the service The Adjutant
Generals Office is made bureau for the
collection of pensions free of charge, for
all soldiers of the late war who may be
entitled to receive pensions The term of
enlistment is wisely made three years in.
stead of two, with the proviso that any
members who have recently re-enlisted
for two years may at the expiration of
their term enlist for one year Discharges
may be had on the usual grounds. Mus.
ter, rolls shall be made in triplicate;
original to be sent to Adjutant Generals
Office; copies retained by captain of COM
pany and sent to regimental headquarters.
The uniform Of the United States army
IS required. Three hundred dollars armory
rent is allowed each company or regi-
mental band. Seven dollars per annum
instead of five as heretofore. The per
diem at encalnpment is reduced to seven,
ty-6ve cents per day, but longer en-
campment is allowed.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-04-14

We can truthfully say we are proud of
the Sioux Falls Daily Press. 1t has late.
ly enlarged to 9-co!umn paper, and an
improvement like this not only takes grit
and money, but also denotes great faith
in Sioux Falls on the part of its man
ayers, the Messrs. Caldwell and Bliss.
If the citizens Of Sioux Falls and all South
Dakota can't appreciate the Press in its
present state of enterprise, it is because
they know not when they have good
thing,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-04-14

The Argus and Leader at Sioux Falls
have consolidated and are now running
a red-hot, newsy evening democratic
daily, under the name of Argus-Leader.
It being the only democratic daily in the
territory, the Argus Leader is promis-
ing plant.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-04-14

The Parker New Era is just year be-.
hind The ADVOCATE in age, and, not to
insinuate another comparison, is purely
gilt-edge publication No one in the ter
ritory knows how to- more successfully
conduct local publication than Charlie
sHuckett. and no one is more deserving
Of success.
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..s.mantha At Saratoga

S0m8ntn0 NJ Snf1tO80e
Miss Marietta Holly, the distinguished humorous
author known ss 'Jos,sh Aliens Wife. . has just
finished her new book "samantha at Saratoga, )" in
this inimitable mirth.provoking style of "Samantha
ct the Centennial, "Betsey Bobbitt etc., and has
sold the manuscript for good round sumsto Mes
srs. Hubbard Bros, Of Philadelphis, who are em-
ploying the best humorous artists in the country
TO illustrate It, and propose bringing 1t out this
spring at . popular price by subscription. Miss
Holly spent all last amid the whir Of fash.
ion It s.ratogs and takes OF its follies, nirattons
pug dogs, low neck dressing etc., etc., in style
thstis overdowing with richest humor, and must
create great sensation.